Wolfsberger AC delivered a measured and clinical performance at Merkur-Arena to secure a 3-1 victory over Grazer AK, adding weight to their ambitions near the Bundesliga summit and extending Grazer’s winless streak in the league.

From the opening whistle, both sides pressed for early control, and the first crucial moment arrived in the 19th minute. Midfielder Alessandro Schöpf, orchestrating play from the center, sliced through the Red Devils’ back line to tee up striker Markus Pink, whose composed finish inside the area gave Wolfsberger a deserved 1-0 lead.

Grazer AK, sitting deep in the table and searching for momentum, responded with flashes of urgency. Their persistence paid off just before halftime, in the 43rd minute, when Alexander Hofleitner found Daniel Maderner with a precise ball. Maderner’s low shot pulled the hosts level, offering hope to the home faithful as the halftime whistle sounded.

The second half, however, saw Wolfsberger’s class and experience take over. In the 62nd minute, it was Schöpf once again at the heart of the action, this time finishing off a swift attacking move with a clinical strike to restore the visitors’ lead. Grazer AK struggled to find a response, stymied by Wolfsberger’s disciplined shape and midfield control.

As the match wore on, tensions flared, with six yellow cards distributed, reflecting the stakes on a blustery Austrian afternoon. The contest was ultimately settled in stoppage time: Schöpf, capping a standout performance with his third goal involvement, broke through the lines to set up substitute Donis Avdijaj in the 90th minute. Avdijaj made no mistake, slotting home to put the result beyond doubt.

Statistically, the teams were nearly even in possession (51% to 49%), and matched each other for shots (11 each), but Wolfsberger’s sharper edge in the final third made the difference. Schöpf’s one goal and two assists were pivotal, while Pink and Avdijaj provided the clinical finishing Wolfsberger needed to cement the win.

For Grazer AK, an early lifeline was squandered as their attack fizzled in the second half, leaving them still searching for rhythm in a difficult campaign. Wolfsberger AC, meanwhile, keep pace with the league’s elite, growing in confidence and cohesion with every outing.

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Wolfsberger’s march continues—while Grazer AK must regroup before the campaign slips further from their grasp.